SR2162 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard P. Frisbie on August 28, 2018 at the age of 91; and

WHEREAS, Richard Frisbie was born in Moline on November 27, 1926, the son of C. Osborn and Pearl (Harrison) Frisbie; he grew up in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago and attended St. Philip Neri School, where he was a member of Boy Scout Troop 504, played football, and was in the brass section of the orchestra; shortly after his 14th birthday, he debuted on "Quiz Kids", the popular 1940s and 1950s radio and TV show; he later graduated from St. Ignatius High School, where he lettered in football; and

WHEREAS, Richard Frisbie attended the University of Chicago until he was drafted into the U.S. Navy during World War II; after the war, he completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona; and

WHEREAS, After graduation, Richard Frisbie began his career as a reporter and assistant feature editor for the "Chicago Daily News"; he met his wife of 68 years, Margery Rowbottom, while covering a story for the "Daily News" about the well-known defected Soviet spy Elizabeth Bentley at Chicago's Mundelein College, which had hired Bentley as a social studies teacher; he and Margery married in 1950 and together raised eight children; and

WHEREAS, Richard Frisbie left the "Daily News" and moved into the world of advertising, eventually becoming the creative director of Campbell Ewald's Chicago office; in 1966, he opened Richard Frisbie Communications, where he worked until he retired; he also was editor of "Chicago Magazine" from 1971 until 1973 and a columnist for "Extension" magazine; and

WHEREAS, Richard Frisbie, with his wife Margery, co-authored the "Do-It-Yourself-Parent" in 1963; he also authored "Family Fun and Recreation" in 1964, "How to Peel A Sour Grape" in 1965, "Who Put the Bomb in Father Murphy's Chowder?" in 1968, and "Daily Meditations for Busy Grandpas" in 1998; his 1975 book, "Basic Boat Building" was based on a sailboat he built in his basement and garage and sailed for decades on Lake Michigan; and

WHEREAS, Richard Frisbie was a 44-year member and a past president of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Board; he also served a term as president of the Illinois Center for the Book and was a longtime board member and a past president of the Society of Midland Authors; and

WHEREAS, Richard Frisbie, a true Renaissance man, was an avid amateur musician and played mandolin, piano, and trumpet; he was also a technology enthusiast, often providing tech help for family members; he was a noted outdoorsman and animal lover; additionally, both he and Margery were longtime activists in the Catholic Church and promoted social justice issues; and

WHEREAS, Richard Frisbie was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, William; and

WHEREAS, Richard Frisbie was the father of Felicity (Steve Sangenario) Frisbie, Anne (Michael) Malone, Thomas (Dodie) Frisbie, Ellen (Steve Quast) Frisbie, Paul Frisbie, Patrick (Mona) Frisbie, Teresa (Brian Lantz) Frisbie, and Margaret (Matt Binns) Frisbie, cherished grandfather of Philip Sangenario, Nora (Ryan Tetrick) Malone, Clare Malone, Timothy (Anne) Frisbie, Charles (Megan) Frisbie, Emily Frisbie, Christopher Quast, Annie Quast, Matthew Frisbie, Lauren Frisbie, Abigail Lantz, and Charlotte Lantz, great-grandfather of Juliet, Arden and Emmett, and dear brother of Peggy (the late Charles Thorpe) Frisbie and the late William (Lynette) Frisbie; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard P. Frisbie and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Richard Frisbie as an expression of our deepest sympathy.